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definition: A flower pot is a container in which flowers and other plants are cultivated. Historically they are made from terracotta but are now often made from plastic, wood, or stone. Often there are holes in the bottom, to allow excess water to flow out. The top of the flower pot underneath the rim is commonly known as the shoulder or collar and can aid handling.

Through the centuries, the use of flower pots has influenced the horticultural use of plants, and the Egyptians were among the first to use pots to move plants from one location to another. The Romans brought potted plants inside during cold weather. In the 18th century, pots were used to ship breadfruit seedlings from Tahiti to the West Indies and Orchids, African violets and Pelargonium geraniums, from other parts of the world, including Africa, to North America and Europe.

In the 18th century, Josiah Wedgwood's flower pots were as popular as his famous dinner-ware, they were often highly decorative and used as table centrepieces.

In Athens, earthenware flower pots were thrown into the sea during the festival of the Gardens of Adonis. Theophrastus, c. 371 - c. 287 BC, mentions that a plant called southern-wood was raised and propagated in pots because it was difficult to grow.

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